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Challenge: Speed (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
Location: Front seat of car - naturally
Date: Jun 30, 2003
Aperture: F3.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2s
Galleries: Abstract, Action
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2003

 This two second exposure of my car's tacho was a fun one to take. Squeezing a tripod into the car and removing ambient light was a challenge whilst reving the engine. I also learnt stuff I should have known about metering.

I am impressed that the needle appears to go behind the numbers - it doesn't in real life but the long exposure creates the illusion nicely.

A simple rotate, crop and very minor curves adjustments were the only post-processing - not even a sharpen was used.

Statistics
Place: 29 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.8526
Avg (commenters): 7.5500
Avg (participants): 5.8447
Avg (non-participants): 5.8581
Views since voting: 1247
Votes: 251
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 08/14/2003 06:55:17 AM
Greetings

This is a great shot and the composition is very good..well balanced with great use of negative space. Focus is very crisp. I can't find anything negative.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/08/2003 07:37:58 PM
I love how clear this picture is. It looks like it could be a graphic instead of a photo. Nice!
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 07/07/2003 11:22:28 AM
One of the best speedometer shots I have seen so far. Love the composition and use of leading lines.
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 07/07/2003 01:18:40 AM
clear and in focus.. great job
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 07/06/2003 10:46:51 PM
This doesn't give me an actuall feeling of speed, but I like the interpretation - the concept. Nice and clean, clear. The movement of the needle has be captured very well. I like the strength of the colours.
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 07/06/2003 08:34:14 AM
I got this back to back with "Rev it up" (the other RPM shot). Both are excellent, 9
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 07/06/2003 07:32:44 AM
Well executed.
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 07/05/2003 07:13:25 PM
The best of the speedo/tach dial shots.Nice and sharp, good colours, good movement.
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 07/04/2003 02:14:43 PM
Very cool, and original shot. Nice one! The lighting on the hand is really great.
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 07/04/2003 03:39:06 AM
absolutley awesome... great detail and colors... LOVE IT
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 07/03/2003 01:33:13 PM
Nicely done. You got the exposure just right -8- Mav
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 07/03/2003 09:52:53 AM
Great and clear shot.
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 07/03/2003 07:38:49 AM
Doesn't particually hold my interest, but techically well done. Great exposure and crop. 6
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 07/03/2003 04:58:11 AM
Well done, you've hit the nail on the head with this pic. One of my favourites for the challenge. The detail and colors are awesome - 10.
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 07/02/2003 04:39:42 PM
well taken, but not a very captivating image.
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 07/02/2003 12:55:23 PM
nice photo but it just doesnt give me the illusion of speed
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 07/02/2003 07:57:02 AM
good, clear photo with great colors.
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 07/02/2003 03:34:43 AM
Probabily the best speedo shot of the bunch
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 07/02/2003 02:44:39 AM
Well done. 8 Morgan
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 07/01/2003 09:34:13 PM
Clean
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 07/01/2003 08:24:10 PM
I may be wrong, but this looks like the tacho from a VT-VX Holden Commodore??? Nice shot. I've tried this before and it's hard to keep the camera stable while revving like that. Well done!
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